polish off

Example Sentences

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There is something magical about seeing Ohtani polish off his first inning on the mound, then immediately grab a bat and head to the plate without ever stopping in the dugout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

A disproportionate number not only did not even passively resist but showed themselves eager to lick the polish off Hitler’s jackboots, if necessary.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2024

Dripping with honey butter and fruity jam, the biscuits are impossible not to polish off.

From New York Times • Dec. 26, 2022

D.C.'s counterattacks failed to put the match away, and although United still seemed well positioned to polish off the game, it wobbled at the end.

From Washington Post • May 21, 2022

Night after night, she sat at her desk, hoping to polish off some quick, noncommittal little speech.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez